CPD and NETWORKING
Events
Our calendar of events is below. Please click on an event to find out more and register. A number of our courses are free.
All Events
Dave Whitaker 1 - Behaviour - Is there another way?
Video 1
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New webinar
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Dave Whitaker 2 - Behaviour - Is there another way?
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PH Module 6 - Structure
Alison Lumley
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Dave Whitaker 3 - Behaviour - Is there another way?
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PH Module 5 - Words
Alison Lumley
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PH Module 4 - Listen
Alison Lumley
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PH Module 3 - Curious
Alison Lumley
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PH Module 2 - Breathe
Alison Lumley
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PH Module 1 - Smile
Alison Lumley
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Dr Andrew Curran 3 - Neurobiology of Learning
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Dr Andrew Curran 2 - Neurobiology of Learning
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Dr Andrew Curran 1 - Neurobiology of Learning
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Behaviour - Is there another way
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Relational Attachment Trauma Classroom CPD
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DE ESCALATION AND POSITIVE LANGUAGE CPD 1 DAY
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DE ESCALATION AND POSITIVE LANGUAGE CPD 3 DAY (train the trainer)
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Inclusion Conference
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Kindness Principle
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INCLUSION LEADER WELCOME MEETING
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INCLUSION LEADER NETWORK MEETING AUTUMN 1: 5 October 2022
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INCLUSION LEADER NETWORK MEETING AUTUMN 2 3 November 2022
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EBSNA Course Jan 2023
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INCLUSION LEADER NETWORK MEETING SPRING 2 8 March 2023
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MAKING IT STICK TRAINING 23/24
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Inclusion Conference - Values into Action
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RELATIONAL CLASSROOMS 23/24
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EBSNA COHORT 1 23
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INCLUSION LEADER NETWORK MEETING SUMMER 1
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INCLUSION LEADER NETWORK MEETING SUMMER 2 11 July 2023
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INCLUSION LEADER NETWORK MEETING OCT 23
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test mit
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EBSNA Secondary Sharing Practice Jan 2024
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Inclusion Leaders Network Meeting
Termly network meetings for inclusion leaders to share approaches to support inclusive practice.
AGENDA:
‘Inclusion Insights’
· A Teach Meet style session to share practice.
· Please bring along an idea or an approach to share with the group
· ‘Which part of inclusive practice in your school are you most proud of?
Challenges
· What are your challenges?
· What support can we provide?
National update
Local update
Conference marketplace
Venue : Pride Park Stadium, DE24 8XL
INCLUSION LEADER NETWORK MEETING 15 FEB 24
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Drawing and Talking 13/3/24
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Inclusive Attendance Launch CPD Event 21st March 2024
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INCLUSIVE ATTENDANCE CPD LAUNCH EVENT
An INCLUSIVE approach to improving ATTENDANCE
Join us for FREE TRAINING to support your school to improve attendance. Led by Wayne Harris, a national attendance leader with a track record in enhancing attendance in Primary and Secondary school settings, join us to be empowered to create a culture where EVERYONE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SCHOOL ATTENDANCE.
Venue : Pride Park Stadium
SEND: COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE
Reflective Inquiry Cycle: Supporting the Attendance of Learners with SEND
Led by Alistair Crawford, the inquiry project will bring together leaders and practitioners from 10 schools across the city (mainstream & specialist) to share practice and explore the unique challenges learners with SEND face with regards to attendance and collaborate on innovative and proactive approaches & solutions.
Venue : St Martin's School, Alvaston, DE24 0BT
Attendance Leads Strategy Network - April 24
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Kate Cairns Learn the Child 2024
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Communities of Practice: Social Worker
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Communities of Practice: SEND
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Dr Rachel Sawyer: Parent Experiences of EBSNA
PROFESSIONAL SEMINAR SERIES
Dr Rachel Sawyer
Parent Experiences of EBSNA
Rachel is an Educational Psychologist who completed her doctorate on EBSNA.
She will present her published paper and vital research on Parents' experiences of emotionally-based school non-attendance informing a framework for successful reintegration
Venue : Microsoft Teams
Children with a Social Worker: COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE
Supporting Attendance of Children with a Social Worker
Facilitated by University of Derby, this programme will utilise their expertise in research and practice around Inclusion and SEND. This is a coaching-style programme that will give participants access to advice and guidance from key professionals across the city to support you with any LAC, CIN or CP students experiencing barriers to attendance in your school.
Venue : University of Derby
INCLUSION LEADER NETWORK MEETING MAY 24
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Inclusion Conference Sharing Solutions 2024
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Dr Pooky Knightsmith: A Sense of Belonging
PROFESSIONAL SEMINAR SERIES
Pooky has a PhD in child mental health from the Institute of Psychiatry, is the author of many books, is the research and development director at Creative Education and is a former chair of the Children and Young Peoples Mental Health Coalition.
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Designated Teacher Network Meeting
Network Event for Designated Teachers for Children in Care
Join us for a school network event for Designated Teachers for LAC.
Venue : Pride Park Football Stadium
Roma / New Communities Cultural Awareness
Supporting attendance of GRT and New Communities pupils
A 90 minute online session raising awareness of the ethnic, cultural, educational and linguistic backgrounds of new arrival EAL pupils/students including Roma from central and east European countries.
Venue : Virtual
Emotionally-Based School Non-Attendance (EBSNA)
Introduction to the ATTEND toolkit
Develop an understanding of the impact on students who are having severe difficulties attending school, how to identify those at risk and how to support them.
Venue : Pride Park Stadium
PARENT PARTNERSHIP TRAINING
Forging Positive Relationships - delivered by Anna Freud
Anna Freud, in collaboration with the co-founders of the Pears Family School, have developed an introductory training programme for mainstream primary and secondary schools to develop an understanding the complexities of parental engagement and develop the skills and knowledge on how to improve parental relationships within your school.
Venue : Online
Train the Trainer - Parent Workshop on EBSNA
Supporting families experiencing EBSNA
Led by Educational Psychologist, Dr Judith McAllister, this training session will follow train-the-trainer model to equip school professionals with the tools and resources to support parents with EBSNA.
Venue : Pride Park Stadium
Inclusion Conference
Sharing Solutions
We would like to invite Derby city schools and local organisations to join us for our annual Inclusion Conference. We've got an exciting day planned with some great keynote speakers, workshops with tangible takeaways and a marketplace with schools and organisations sharing solutions.
Venue : Pride Park Stadium, Derby DE24 8XL
Free for Derby City Schools u00a3375 per delegate for schools outside of Derby.
FASD 2024
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EBSNA COHORT 3 24
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EBSNA COHORT 2 24
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Play Therapy 2024
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Attendance Leads Strategy Network
Network meeting for Attendance Leads in all settings to share challenges and solutions.
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Attendance Leads Strategy Network
Network meeting for Attendance Leads in all Derby settings to share challenges and solutions.
Venue : Online
Relational, Attachment and Trauma Informed Classrooms - 7 Day Course
Relational Attachment and Trauma Informed Classrooms with Alison Lumley
Relational Attachment and Trauma Informed Classrooms with Alison Lumley. The Value for all Children.
Venue : Pride Park Stadium
EBSNA Pathway: Breakfast Briefing
An introduction to the EBSNA pathway
A briefing session to launch the EBSNA toolkit, developed by the LA, including:
An opportunity to understand how the new EBSNA pathway works for CYP struggling to attend school due to emotionally based reasons
Signposting to strategies and interventions that school leaders can use to support their CYP
Sharing of the EBSNA Graduated Approach
Available resources to use when working with families of CYP with EBSNA
Introduction and explanation of the new Health Needs Education Panel and referral process
Venue : Pride Park Stadium
EBSNA: Train-the-trainer
To support delivery of whole staff training and approach to EBSNA
Whole School Approach to EBSNA
A half day workshop for schools that have accessed the EBSNA course.
To support delegates with:
- Whole school INSET / CPD session
- Implementing the approach within their setting
- Toolkit for u2018in-houseu2019 delivery
Venue : Pride Park Stadium
Enhancing Effective Internal Alternative Provision
Led by Respect Collaboration of Schools
This one day course will equip you with the information to enhance or develop appropriate internal alternative provision to supplement the experience for young people who may need something to your current schools core diet.
Venue : Respect Collaboration of Schools, Unit 16 Victoria Way Pride Park Derby DE24 8AN Parking at Pride Park Stadium
Autism Advocates
Autism Education Trust Training
Would you like to promote a positive attitude towards acceptance and understanding of autism in your educational setting?
Venue : Kedleston Road Training Centre
Designated Senior Mental Health Leads Network Meeting
Half termly face to face network meetings for DSMHL
Venue : TBC
Digital Conference for Attendance
Exploring attendance from policy to practice
A full day online conference led by national experts in the field of attendance to support you in creating a strategic whole school attendance culture.
The sessions will explore: policy, guidance and data, practice and interventions and parent engagement.
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Enhancing Effective Internal Alternative Provision
Respect Collaboration of Schools
By the end of this course you will be equipped with the information to enhance or develop appropriate internal alternative provision to supplement the experience for young people who may need something to your current schools core diet.
Venue : Respect Collaboration of Schools Unit 16 Victoria Way Pride Park Derby DE24 8AN Parking at Pride Park Stadium
Vic Goddard: Attendance Culture
Professional Seminar
Originally known as 'Educating Essex' Headteacher, but now very much a national leader and esteemed speaker of education. Vic will talk about his experience of improving attendance for his pupils.
Event will take place via Teams.
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Inclusion Leaders Network Meeting
Autumn Term network meeting
Join us for our termly Inclusion Leader Network Meetings!
Venue : Pirde Park Stadium
Bridge the Gap: Mental Health and Attendance
Targeted support for students
A half day workshop which will explore some of the barriers presented by mental health needs of students in regularly attending school, as well as suitable interventions and approaches to creating a positive and nurturing environment.
Venue : Pride Park Stadium
The Rage for Life - David Taransaud
How to connect, empathise and work with challenging children and young people.
Explore how to connect and communicate with hard-to-reach children and young people.
Venue : Pride Park Football Stadium
EBSNA - Emotionally-Based School Non-Attendance
One day course
Led the the Derby Educational Psychologist Team. This one day training will explore:
- How to identify and understand the various factors within a child, home and school which interact to both cause and maintain school non-attendance
- How to gather information for an individual student to understand the push and pull factors around non-attendance
- How to co-construct a plan
- How to work-with and support parents and young people along the way
-Consideration of whole school approaches to prevent risk of school non-attendance
Venue : Pride Park Stadium
Designated Teacher Network Meeting
Network Meeting for Designated Teachers of Looked After Children
Networking event for Designated Teacher for LAC.
Venue : Pride Park Football Stadium
Attendance Leads Strategy Network
For Attendance Leads to share knowledge and good practice around updates and strategies to improve attendance.
Venue : Online
Designated Senior Mental Health Leads Network Meeting
Half termly face to face network meetings for DSMHL
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Enhancing Effective Internal Alternative Provision
Respect Collaboration of Schools
By the end of this course you will be equipped with the information to enhance or develop appropriate internal alternative provision to supplement the experience for young people who may need something to your current schools core diet.
Venue : Respect Collaboration of Schools, Unit 16 Victoria Way Pride Park Derby DE24 8AN Parking at Pride Park Stadium
Designated Senior Mental Health Leads Network Meeting
Half termly face to face network meetings for DSMHL
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Inclusion Leaders Network Meeting
Spring Term network meeting
Join us for our terms Inclusion Leader Network Meeting!
Venue : Pride Park Stadium
Play Therapy 2-day Course
To understand the guiding principles of a Theraplay-informed model for working relationally with children & young people in education settings.
To consider how Theraplay principles can be applied to everyday education challenges, using whole classroom, small group or individually targeted interventions.
25th February 2025 and 26th February 2025
Venue : Pride Park Football Stadium
Drawing and Talking
Drawing and Talking Training
Become a Drawing and Talking Practitioner.
Venue : Pride Park Football Stadium
Designated Teacher Network Meeting
Designated Teacher Network Meeting for Looked After Children
Designated Teacher Network Meeting for LAC.
Venue : Pride Park Football Stadium
PEIA Attendance Programme Breakfast Briefing
Sharing Impact and Recommendations
A briefing session to share the impact of the PEIA Attendance Programme CPD and recommendations moving forward.
Ellie Costello (Director of the nationally-acclaimed organisation Square Peg) will give the keynote speech.
Venue : Pride Park Stadium
Designated Senior Mental Health Leads Network Meeting
Half termly face to face network meetings for DSMHL
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Designated Senior Mental Health Leads Network Meeting
Half termly face to face network meetings for DSMHL
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Inclusion Leaders Network Meeting
Summer Term network meeting
Join us for our termly Inclusion Leader Network Meeting!
Venue : Pride Park Stadium
Designated Senior Mental Health Leads Network Meeting
Half termly face to face network meetings for DSMHL
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Designated Teacher Network Meeting
DT Network Meeting for Looked After Children
DT Network Meeting for Looked After Children
Venue : Pride Park Football Stadium
Inclusion Conference
Our annual inclusion conference - full details to be shared nearer the time.
Venue : Pride Park Stadium, Derby DE24 8XL